All Information About Shahpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Shahpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Shahpur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Kangra District of Himachal pradesh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Shahpur -
Tehsil Code 98
District Kangra
Census Code 2011 98
Number of Grampanchayats 31
Number of Villages 131

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kangra (Code: 8)
Assembly Constituency Baijnath (Code: 105)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baijnath Kishori Lal ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shahpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 67,758
M: 33,220
F: 34,538
Rural 67,758
M: 33,220
F: 34,538
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,082

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 67,758 (Male: 33,220, Female: 34,538)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,570 (Male: 3,962, Female: 3,608)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 15,820 (Male: 7,884, Female: 7,936)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 5,924 (Male: 2,886, Female: 3,038)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 50,129 (Male: 26,433, Female: 23,696)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,629 (Male: 6,787, Female: 10,842)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,738 (Male: 17,049, Female: 10,689)

Main Workers

Total: 11,280 (Male: 9,181, Female: 2,099)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,458 (Male: 7,868, Female: 8,590)

Non-Workers

Total: 40,020 (Male: 16,171, Female: 23,849)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,502 (Male: 1,104, Female: 398)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 344 (Male: 275, Female: 69)
  • Household Industry Workers: 359 (Male: 275, Female: 84)
  • Other Workers: 9,075 (Male: 7,527, Female: 1,548)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,096 (Male: 3,744, Female: 6,352)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,092 (Male: 1,142, Female: 950)
  • Household Industry Workers: 427 (Male: 234, Female: 193)
  • Other Workers: 3,843 (Male: 2,748, Female: 1,095)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shahpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 67,758
M: 33,220
F: 34,538
Rural 67,758
M: 33,220
F: 34,538
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,082

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 67,758 (Male: 33,220, Female: 34,538)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,570 (Male: 3,962, Female: 3,608)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 15,820 (Male: 7,884, Female: 7,936)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 5,924 (Male: 2,886, Female: 3,038)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 50,129 (Male: 26,433, Female: 23,696)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,629 (Male: 6,787, Female: 10,842)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,738 (Male: 17,049, Female: 10,689)

Main Workers

Total: 11,280 (Male: 9,181, Female: 2,099)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,458 (Male: 7,868, Female: 8,590)

Non-Workers

Total: 40,020 (Male: 16,171, Female: 23,849)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,502 (Male: 1,104, Female: 398)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 344 (Male: 275, Female: 69)
  • Household Industry Workers: 359 (Male: 275, Female: 84)
  • Other Workers: 9,075 (Male: 7,527, Female: 1,548)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,096 (Male: 3,744, Female: 6,352)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,092 (Male: 1,142, Female: 950)
  • Household Industry Workers: 427 (Male: 234, Female: 193)
  • Other Workers: 3,843 (Male: 2,748, Female: 1,095)

Grampanchayat List of Shahpur Tehsil/Taluka

Shahpur Tehsil comprises 31 Gram Panchayats and 131 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Shahpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shahpur

Shahpur is located in the Kangra District of Himachal pradesh State, India.

Shahpur Tehsil has 131 villages.

Shahpur has a total of 31 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Shahpur is 67,758.

In Shahpur, there are 33,220 males and 34,538 females.

There are 7,570 children in Shahpur, comprising 3,962 males and 3,608 females.

In Shahpur, the literate population is 50,129 (26,433 males and 23,696 females). The illiterate population is 17,629 (6,787 males and 10,842 females).